Santa Monica
ListedL.A. Times Food Bowl 2026
Oct 23 · Time TBA
Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Food truck event details to be confirmed.
Open source listingState guide · 10 upcoming events
Food truck events in California
Festivals, markets, and rallies worth putting on the calendar.
Find food truck events in California — a curated starting point for diners planning their next outing and truck owners looking for events to work. Every listing links to its source so you can confirm schedules before you go.
Cities in California
October 2026
9 eventsPetaluma
ListedTasty Nights Street Food Festival (Sonoma)
Oct 23 · Time TBA
Petaluma
Petaluma, CA
Food truck event details to be confirmed.
Open source listingRohnert Park
Listed805 Night Market Street Food Festival (Sonoma)
Oct 23 · 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
Somo Village
1400 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94952
Traveling national street-food night market: curated food vendors, desserts, specialty drinks, DJs/live entertainment, and maker market. Online registration tickets required before arrival; service animals only.
Open source listingHemet
ListedWanderlust Food Truck Fest (Grand Opening)
Oct 23 · 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
Hemet Auto Mall
1200 Auto Mall Drive, Hemet, CA 92545
Grand opening of a new Friday-night food truck gathering at the Hemet Auto Mall. Free admission; truck lineup to be announced by organizers.
Open source listingSan Francisco
ListedNoe Valley Night Market (Halloween Edition)
Oct 27 · Time TBA
Noe Valley Town Square
3861 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Halloween edition of the monthly Noe Valley market with 40+ booths including food and drink vendors, artists, makers, live music, and family activities. Free.
Open source listingLos Angeles
ListedLos Angeles Sunset Market: Food Trucks
Oct 30 · Time TBA
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Food truck event details to be confirmed.
Open source listingWatsonville
Listed805 Night Market (Santa Cruz)
Oct 30 · Time TBA
Watsonville
Watsonville, CA
Food truck event details to be confirmed.
Open source listingSan Diego
ListedInternational Food & Music Festival San Diego 2026
Oct 31 · 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Embarcadero Marina Park North
400 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Two-day free festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North with 50+ international food vendors, live bands, DJs, car show, and carnival rides; Halloween Saturday, Dia de los Muertos Sunday (11am-9pm).
Open source listingSunnyvale
ListedSunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026
Oct 31 · Time TBA
Cityline Sunnyvale
241 S Taaffe St Ste 180, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Two-day fall food festival at Cityline Sunnyvale with food vendors, local makers, live stage performances, Halloween activities, and a pet costume contest. Oct 31-Nov 1, 10 AM-5 PM each day.
Open source listingNovember 2026
1 eventCathedral City
ListedCathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival & Food Truck Fiesta
Nov 20 · 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234
12th annual hot air balloon festival; Food Truck Fiesta Friday 5-8pm at the Community Amphitheater plus balloon glows, morning launches and a drone light show.
Open source listingHow to use this list
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